LC1950 Posted November 3, 2017 #226 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Yes Bodog, just seen this on the News on telly. Funnily enough, was thinking of this case earlier this afternoon and wondering how it was going and planning to ask here on CC if anyone had heard anything. Arrived home and booted up and ... LOL cha-ching! The CC Factor just keeps on keeping on. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 3, 2017 #227 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (quote from ABC article) The court heard Lagace had been attempting to repay a debt, and was convinced to courier the drugs after meeting some people on a two-month round-the-world cruise. (end of quote) I find this part of her story hard to believe. The group boarded in Dover with tickets to go to Sydney, then on to Fremantle. I am convinced she and her room-mate went on the ship as couriers, not that they were approached on board to carry the drugs. Why did they go on to Fremantle? Most people booking a cruise all the way from the UK would be happy to go as far as Sydney. I think it was so they could take the drugs ashore in Brisbane on a port call where there is no checking, rather than in Sydney at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 3, 2017 #228 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (quote from ABC article) The court heard Lagace had been attempting to repay a debt, and was convinced to courier the drugs after meeting some people on a two-month round-the-world cruise. (end of quote) I find this part of her story hard to believe. The group boarded in Dover with tickets to go to Sydney, then on to Fremantle. I am convinced she and her room-mate went on the ship as couriers, not that they were approached on board to carry the drugs. Why did they go on to Fremantle? Most people booking a cruise all the way from the UK would be happy to go as far as Sydney. I think it was so they could take the drugs ashore in Brisbane on a port call where there is no checking, rather than in Sydney at the end of the cruise. Even stranger that you can afford a two month cruise when you’re so in debt that you need to become a drug mule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted November 3, 2017 #229 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I'm sure she's not the innocent model she claims to be. More like a pretty party girl whom owed her drug dealer money and was "advised" to do this to pay off her drug debts. Someone knew what they were doing and paid for the 3 pawns to carry out the plan. She did the crime, she can do the time. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 3, 2017 #230 Share Posted November 3, 2017 With her sentence of 4.5 years non parole, makes you wonder what the others will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 3, 2017 #231 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) With her sentence of 4.5 years non parole, makes you wonder what the others will get. If convicted, I reckon 7 to 10 years, they are pleading not guilty. The ex porn star turned drug courier - I prefer to call them drug smugglers, would have received a discounted sentence for pleading guilty and maybe providing information to the Police re others allegedly involved. What amazes me is the amount of money the drug barons must have paid out to put those 3 people on Sea Princess for a couple of months, bet they did not have an inside cabin. I trust they paid their automatic gratuities before the 'bracelets' were snapped on. In my previous life, when we nailed the Colombian Drug Smugglers at Sydney Airport, they generally got 7 years in the 'Big House,' aka 'The Long Bay Hilton.' Edited November 3, 2017 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 3, 2017 #232 Share Posted November 3, 2017 If convicted, I reckon 7 to 10 years, they are pleading not guilty. What amazes me is the amount of money the drug barons must have paid out to put those 3 people on Sea Princess for a couple of months, bet they did not have an inside cabin. I trust they paid their automatic gratuities before the 'bracelets' were snapped on. Earlier this year we were on a cruise that called into NZ. Our cabin was selected for a random drug check. I was chatting to the police officer while the dog did a check of our cabin. We were on the Sea Princess so I mentioned this case. I put forward my theory that the drug mules intended to take the drugs off when the ship called into Brisbane. He laughed and asked me if I wanted a job. I also said that there were two young women and two men in the group, but one man got "spooked" and disembarked from the ship before Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 3, 2017 #233 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Even stranger that you can afford a two month cruise when you’re so in debt that you need to become a drug mule. Their tickets would have been paid for by others Mr Gut.:evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 4, 2017 #234 Share Posted November 4, 2017 If convicted, I reckon 7 to 10 years, they are pleading not guilty. The ex porn star turned drug courier - I prefer to call them drug smugglers, would have received a discounted sentence for pleading guilty and maybe providing information to the Police re others allegedly involved. What amazes me is the amount of money the drug barons must have paid out to put those 3 people on Sea Princess for a couple of months, bet they did not have an inside cabin. I trust they paid their automatic gratuities before the 'bracelets' were snapped on. In my previous life, when we nailed the Colombian Drug Smugglers at Sydney Airport, they generally got 7 years in the 'Big House,' aka 'The Long Bay Hilton.' I’d say you’re close Uncle Les, probably 25% discount for an early plea. That’s the norm. If she gave information a bit more even. then usual non parole ( unless there are special circumstances is 2/3rds). I notice that up thread you said 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 4, 2017 #235 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I’d say you’re close Uncle Les, probably 25% discount for an early plea. That’s the norm. If she gave information a bit more even. then usual non parole ( unless there are special circumstances is 2/3rds). I notice that up thread you said 7. I never did like that 'plea bargaining' mate. Another policy we inherited from the 'Land of the Free.' :rolleyes: But then we don't have the capacity in the prisons to keep many of them in for life, all about rehabilitation. Anyway when this Legace girl gets out of Silverwater, she could get a job on the cruise ships as a guest lecturer...subject 'My life as a Sea Princess Drug Smuggler.' :rolleyes::evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 4, 2017 #236 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I never did like that 'plea bargaining' mate. Another policy we inherited from the 'Land of the Free.' :rolleyes: But then we don't have the capacity in the prisons to keep many of them in for life, all about rehabilitation. Anyway when this Legace girl gets out of Silverwater, she could get a job on the cruise ships as a guest lecturer...subject 'My life as a Sea Princess Drug Smuggler.' :rolleyes::evilsmile: Over there you can actually reach an agreement I’ll plead if I get x years. Here you get a discount for pleading guilty and saving the cost of a trial and putting the victim through the trauma involved. Now some victims want, yea even need, the trial and I think they should have some say, but then I guess those who need it get to make an impact statement. For an early plea you’re still in the hand of the judge. I knew one bloke who was told he was looking at 16 at trial, 12 on a plea, he took the plea, judge gave him 20 less 25% so 15. Didn’t really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 4, 2017 #237 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I think she may prove very popular in the jail with the other inmates. Hope she likes lots of friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 4, 2017 #238 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I think she may prove very popular in the jail with the other inmates. Hope she likes lots of friends. Can she sing ? No doubt she has other talents.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 5, 2017 #239 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Can she sing ? No doubt she has other talents.:eek: Apparently like a Canary.;p That is a very different Jail bird though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 5, 2017 #240 Share Posted November 5, 2017 What amazes me is the amount of money the drug barons must have paid out to put those 3 people on Sea Princess for a couple of months, bet they did not have an inside cabin. Ttheir cabin was an oceanview, P deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted November 5, 2017 #241 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Maybe they could have a reality show. Jail birds staring Cassie, Schapelle and these 2. Oh wait. Let's not give Chanel 10 any ideas. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted November 5, 2017 #242 Share Posted November 5, 2017 The tv show Prisoner was never that "pretty" Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 6, 2017 #243 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Ttheir cabin was an oceanview, P deck. Oceanview on Plaza Deck, what, not in the 'Frank Sinatra Suite?' How sad. :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 6, 2017 #244 Share Posted November 6, 2017 :eek: Maybe they could have a reality show. Jail birds staring Cassie, Schapelle and these 2. Oh wait. Let's not give Chanel 10 any ideas. Sent from my iPad using Forums I think there is a similar show already called Banged up abroad. The tv show Prisoner was never that "pretty" Sent from my iPad using Forums None of them were models turned drug mules though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted November 6, 2017 #245 Share Posted November 6, 2017 :eek: I think there is a similar show already called Banged up abroad. None of them were models turned drug mules though. Always wondered about the term "drug mule". Do you think its a reference to the mule's ability to carry a load or their inability to breed?[emoji12] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 6, 2017 #246 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Always wondered about the term "drug mule". Do you think its a reference to the mule's ability to carry a load or their inability to breed?[emoji12] Could be either or both.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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